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CHESS OPENING
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A recognized sequence of moves at the beginning of a game of chess
Example:
he memorized all the important chess openings
Synonyms:
chess opening; opening
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Hypernyms ("chess opening" is a kind of...):
sequence; succession (the action of following in order)
Domain category:
chess; chess game (a board game for two players who move their 16 pieces according to specific rules; the object is to checkmate the opponent's king)
